Caption

Jesus Triumphant in Eternal Love, Gorczyn, Jan Aleksander (ca. 1618–post 1695), graphic artist; Witke-Jezewski, Dominik (1862–1944); Jesus Christ; Gomulicki, Wiktor (1848–1919); crown of thorns; devotional depictions; halos; religious images; burning heart; Arma Christi (attribute). The composition depicts Christ Triumphant. The round hole at the top of the plate could have been used for hanging it on a wall; the plate shows reversed inscriptions prepared for printing. Date: 1661. Technique/format: graphic matrix / graphic plate. Dimensions: height 16.5 cm; width 14 cm; thickness 0.08 cm., A rectangular sheet with worn edges and a faded, uneven beige-gray background contains a central woodcut-style illustration framed by dense columns of fine, dark engraved text running along the sides and top and bottom; the central image shows a standing bearded male figure with long hair and a radiant halo around his head, wearing a dark cloak draped over his shoulders and a light cloth around his waist, arms outstretched with light rays or spiky motifs emanating from his open hands, while a few smaller figures and objects cluster at his feet amid scattered planks and assorted tools, and the overall palette consists of muted browns, grays, black ink, and a faint wash of pinkish tones across the surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_312

License type

Rights managed

Available size

89.1Mb (7.7Mb) / 17.3in x 20.0in / 5192 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Jesus Triumphant Eternal Love Gorczyn Jan Aleksander ca 1618–post 1695 graphic artist Witke-Jezewski Dominik 1862–1944 Jesus Christ Gomulicki Wiktor 1848–1919 crown thorns devotional depictions halos religious images burning heart Arma Christi attribute composition depicts Christ Triumphant round hole top plate hanging wall reversed inscriptions prepared printing Date 1661 Technique format graphic matrix graphic plate Dimensions height 16.5 cm width 14 cm thickness 0.08 cm rectangular sheet worn edges faded uneven beige-gray background contains central woodcut-style illustration framed dense columns fine dark engraved text running sides bottom central image standing bearded male figure long hair radiant halo head wearing dark cloak draped shoulders light cloth waist arms outstretched light rays spiky motifs emanating open hands smaller figures objects cluster feet scattered planks assorted tools palette consists muted browns grays black ink faint wash pinkish tones across surface.